Scotland rugby players Darcy Graham and Finn Russell have been involved in a nasty-looking clash of heads and were unable to continue during a Six Nations match against Ireland.

The winger was taken to hospital after colliding with team-mate Finn Russell at Murrayfield but he has now been released

Scotland: Gregor Townsend provides Finn Russell and Darcy Graham injury update after defeat to Ireland - Russell passed an HIA but still did not return to the pitch at Murrayfield

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend suggested a head clash between co-captain Finn Russell and Darcy Graham during a Six Nations defeat by Ireland may not have been as bad as first feared. Fly-half Russell walked off the field for a head injury assessment,

“You almost feel for Scotland to win the game, you need the Finn Russell moments, the magic moments, to come off,” the former Springbok captain said. “Even though they weren’t great in the Autumn, Ireland has that kind of consistency, where they can just go through their structure, put pressure on you, the dam will break, and you concede tries.

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